Clouds
Nephophile, a lover of clouds

Precious spec of shade in the heat of desert sun after months with only shades of endless blue
Unassuming wisps of moisture high in the atmosphere
Virga
Electricity connects the upper realms with our terrestrial world
Boundless billowing mountains of moisture unfathomably high and intricate
Promising precious drops to soak our parched Earth
Dancing themselves on the currents
Every moment into new forms 

This piece was woven with a warp of organic cotton-linen and a weft of naturally dyed raw silk. The color-essence of Pomegranates, black walnuts, alder and pea flower are infused into this piece. A wonderful alchemy took place when I was dyeing the threads that became the dark grey-black in this piece. Many times I have dyed with pomegranate skins, many times I have put that dye into my rusty iron pot to shift the color, but only once have I gotten this rich black. A spark of magic.  This piece measures 5.6 meters.

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A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz
A detail of naturally dyed handwoven fabric in moody shades of gray, misty blue and black with a white moon in the middle and cloud designs throughout
Nephos Handwoven Naturally Dyed Art Yardage by Jeannie Ortiz